Anderson .Paak
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About Anderson .Paak

Brandon Paak Anderson, better known by his stage name Anderson .Paak, is a singer, songwriter, producer and drummer from Oxnard, California.

.Paak released his debut EP, Violets Are Blue, under his original moniker, Breezy Lovejoy, in 2010. Continuing to release projects under his original name, .Paak released O.B.E. Vol. 1 (June, 2012) and Lovejoy (October, 2012).

Before his 2014 album Venice, .Paak officially changed his name to Anderson .Paak. When asked if his name change was symbolic of a turning point in his career by Consequence of Sound, he stated:

Yeah, that was the case. […] and I felt like it was time to transition to a different name.

With his name change, .Paak was reborn. Venice, released a full two years after his last project, showcased .Paak’s incredible versatility. “Milk n' Honey” showed .Paak’s storytelling ability. In “The City,” .Paak shows he can create a West Coast anthem. “Drugs,” the single that got .Paak noticed by Dre, is perhaps .Paak’s most telling song of his sound, with powerful vocals and progressive production on full display.

2015 was a standout year for .Paak thanks to his guest features. Appearing on 6 songs on Dr. Dre’s Compton, as well as two songs on The Game’s The Documentary 2.5, .Paak’s popularity skyrocketed.

In January of 2016, .Paak released his second album, Malibu. The album, sixteen tracks in length, is .Paak’s strongest work to date, showing the growth he’s made since his Breezy Lovejoy days. The album was met with incredible praise, receiving an 85 on Metacritic, making it one of the most well-received albums of the year.